Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Monday, February 13, 2012

Jamaican Chicken Stew

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
  • 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
DIRECTIONS

Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

While rice cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Combine chicken and the next 5 ingredients (chicken through black pepper) in a bowl. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 4 minutes. Stir in wine, capers, beans, and tomatoes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Serve over rice.
VERDICT

Meh. That cumin really ruins every dish for us.NUTRITION
  • Calories: 465
  • Calories from fat: 10%
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated fat: 1g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 2.2g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
  • Protein: 38.5g
  • Carbohydrate: 66g
  • Fiber: 5.9g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Iron: 6mg
  • Sodium: 799mg
  • Calcium: 101mg

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